Eugenides, the Royal Thief of Eddis is on a mission fron his queen to collect information about their countries enemies. While on mission in neighbouring Attolia, he is captured by the young and beautiful Queen of Attolia, and has his hand cut off as punishment. After he is left to rot in jail of a few weeks, he is sent back to his queen as a warning. He suffers through his feelings of lost and isolates himself, not knowing that a war has started is his name. Throughout the rest of the book, Gen must overcome his personal sense of loss in order to save his country; in a way that the reader could never guess! | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Political power play Yes Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms Inner Struggle Yes Plotlet: - fighting a personal illness/handicap Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 0 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book. How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - general past Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths What kind of sex: - vague references only |